crest

crest¹ [krest] n

[Date: 1300-1400; : Old French; Origin: creste, from Latin crista]

1.) the top or highest point of something such as a hill or a wave

crest of

▪ It took us over an hour to reach the crest of the hill.

2.) a special picture that is used as a sign of a family, town, school, or organization

→↑coat of arms

school/family crest

3.) a group of feathers that stick up on the top of a bird's head

▪ exotic birds with colourful crests

4.) a decoration of long bright feathers that soldiers wore in the past on top of their hats

5.) be on/riding the crest of a wave

to be very successful

▪ a young film director who is on the crest of a wave at the moment

crest ²

crest² v

[T] formal

to reach the top of a hill or mountain

▪ They crested a wooded hill shortly before sunset.